§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services which sections of the Children Act 1975 have not been implemented; and when implementation is anticipated.
§ Mr. NewtonThe position for England and Wales is as follows. We intend to introduce the following low cost provisions probably by the end of 1983:
Section 14–16 and 23. Freeing for adoption. Sections 9, 18, 20, 22(3) and regulations under s. 103 Child to live with adopters before order made; new arrangements for supervision of placments, reports to courts and guardians ad litem/reporting officers in adoption cases. Section 19, 22(1) and (2) and 25. Minor changes in adoption court proceedings. The situation on section 64 is set out in my answer to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East (Mrs. Short) on 7 December 1982.—[Vol. 33, c. 451–5].
The remaining provisions which cannot be implemented until the necessary resources are available are as follows:
Sections 1 and 2. Establishment of statutory adoption service. Section 33 to 46. Custodianship orders. Section 58 (part). Guardians ad litem in proceedings relating to parental rights resolutions. Sections 95 to 97. Stricter control and supervision of private fostering arrangements. Schedule 3, paragraph 68. Supervision regulations. Schedule 3, paragraph 71. Regulations for reviews of children in care.